Crime Roundup: More than £2m of Cannabis seized in Belfast

Our crime roundup looks at some recent stories from across the island over the last few days including drugs and cash seized in Ballymun and £2m worth of cannabis seized in Belfast.

Cocaine & Cannabis Dublin 11
A quantity of Cocaine, Cannabis and a sum of cash were seized following a search of a property in Dolmen Court, Ballymun, Dublin on 30 November 2018.

During the course of the search Gardaí said they discovered cocaine and cannabis valued at €90,000. A quantity of cash in excess of €20,000 was also found.

A number of follow up searches were also carried out where a stun gun and a number of expensive electrical items were seized by Gardaí.

Three men were arrested at scene.

Investigations are on going.

(Pic: Inside Ireland.ie)

Vehicle and machine parts worth over €500,000 seized in Co Longford

Gardaí at Granard said they found a large amount of industrial machinery, tools, trailers, vans, cars, engines and car parts in a large industrial lock up premises in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford on 29 November.

Gardaí said some of the items have already been identified as being stolen in the UK over the past few months and they were still trying to find out where the rest of the property came from.

There were no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.

Cannabis worth £2m seized in Belfast

Detectives from PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch said they seized around 100kg of cannabis with an estimated street value of £2 million following a number of searches across Belfast on Thursday 29 November.

Police said that five people were arrested in the south and east of the city on suspicion of offences ‘in relation to the supply of these drugs and a number of immigration offences’.

Drugs seized via PSNI

“We are following several lines of enquiry, one is a potential link to a Triad organised crime gang and another is potential links to paramilitary groups.”

“I would appeal to the public to contact police if they have any concerns or information regarding drugs in their area by calling 101. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”

Cocaine Seizure in Carlow
A man in his 30s was arrested by Gardaí following the seizure of cocaine with an estimated street value of €60,000 in Carlow Town on 28 November.
Gardaí said the drugs were discovered during the search of a house by members from Kilkenny/Carlow Divisional Drugs Unit based at Carlow supported by members from Carlow Garda Station.
The investigation is ongoing.

Derry Murder

Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team have appealed for information in relation to the murder of Edward Meenan in Derry on 25 November.

Police said the body of the 52-year-old was found in an alleyway at Creggan Street around 2.45am on Sunday morning with ‘significant injuries to his head and body’.

Two men, aged 26 and 31, appeared at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court on 30 November charged with Mr Meenan’s murder and were remanded in custody to appear again on 20 December.

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell asked for anyone with information to contact police on 101 quoting reference 244 of 25/11/18.

“Alternatively information can be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”

Revenue seize puppy at Dublin Port

Revenue officers said they seized a chihuahua puppy when they stopped and questioned a British person at Dublin Port on 28 November.

Revenue said the man, who was travelling from the UK, did not have a pet passport for the puppy, nor was the puppy microchipped.

The puppy was transferred into the care of the DSPCA, where he is ‘receiving urgent veterinary attention’.

Search Operation Dublin 28 November 2018

A number of vehicles and a quantity of cash, documents and electronic devices were seized following searches mainly on the Northside of Dublin on the 28 November.

The Criminal Assets Bureau assisted by local Gardaí and various agencies carried out nine searches at residential addresses and business premises in Dublin, and also one business premises in Galway.

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